Fatal crash on I-64

Another fatal crash was recorded on Interstate 64 Friday, Oct. 5 in the early evening. Richard L. Stehlick, 52, of Belleville was driving a green Ford Ranger, which was parked on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane just before Mile Post 104 in Wayne County.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Oct. 9, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Posted Oct. 9, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Another fatal crash was recorded on Interstate 64 Friday, Oct. 5 in the early evening. Richard L. Stehlick, 52, of Belleville was driving a green Ford Ranger, which was parked on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane just before Mile Post 104 in Wayne County. A white 2010 Volvo semi truck and trailer combination driven by Christopher Sutton, 44, of Arlington, Tx. was traveling eastbound when Stehlick turned in front of the approaching semi, attempting to cross both lanes of traffic into an emergency vehicle median turn-around.

Sutton was unable to avoid a collision with Stehlick, impacting the driver's side of the pick-up and ejecting Stehlick from the vehicle. Stehlick was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Illinois State Police was assisted at the crash scene by the several departments in Wayne County, including the Wayne County Coroner Jimmy Taylor.